3 technology focused challenges facing small

and medium sized organisations today

(and how to solve them)

Let’s be honest – in today’s every more competitive and complex working world, there’s no shortage of challenges to overcome. But can you relate to these 3 technology-focused challenges and if so, what are you doing to overcome them? The cost of hardwareHardware such as printers, laptops, telephony systems and servers do not come cheap and all of these devices have a finite lifespan. Beyond this, hardware can become sluggish, unreliable and even a security risk. Compound the cost of hardware with the and the cost of employing someone to maintain every it (or worse still - the cost of not maintaining your IT at all) and the space needed to locate your servers and it’s easy to see why 9 out of 10 small and medium sized business owners identify the costs of maintaining and upgrading their technology as one of their biggest challenges. What’s the Solution?Speak to an IT Managed Services Provider about moving your IT into a virtualised environment. This means your software will now reside on their servers and you will simply log on to a hosted desktop in the morning to access your normal working applications. You won’t the space or the expense of maintaining a server. You also won’t need to replace your laptops and PC’s as often as a hosted desktop needs very little resources to run successfully. Lack of IT Skill Set / IT Human Resource ConstraintsWith a junior IT technician costing around £20k per year to employ, it can be difficult to justify this expense within the business – particularly when they are not classed as a revenue generator (even though a good technician can use their knowledge to make a company run more efficiently and generate more business). It’s no surprise then, that many small businesses simply choose to live without. A mid-sized company however, might need upwards of 5 technicians with specialisms in security, networking, application management, enterprise architecture and data management. Don’t forget, it’s not just the costs of employing these technicians that organisations have to deal with – they’ll need to keep their skills up to date and it’s not uncommon for a 1-day course to cost £1,500. It’s easy to see why the human side of IT could end up being a barrier for growth. What’s the Solution?Outsource your IT Support function. For a minimal monthly fee, your business can be proactively and reactively supported by a dedicated team that will have the very latest support and analytics software at the fingertips as well as being highly trained in the latest technology trends. Security & ComplianceThe cyber security battleground gets more bloody every day as cyber criminals find more ingenious ways to break through your firewall and wreak havoc with your systems and your valuable data. Regardless of your organisation’s size - protecting it from cyber-attacks is not something that can be done on an ad-hoc or part-time basis. Throw in the added burden of compliance and that means your organisation has a legal obligation to protect the data of its own personnel as well as its customers. Failing to put adequate protection measures in place could resort in crippling fines as well as irreversible brand damage. What’s the Solution?An IT managed service provider is the solution. Not only can they virtualise your environment so you’re PCs work more effectively, but they can also host your valuable data on secure hosted servers. Your hosted servers will be protected by the very latest antivirus security software with the added protection of real-time monitoring to pick up any anomalies in the network or your servers. It’s not just about the software though – your cyber security is backed up by highly knowledgeable cyber security professionals that have dedicated years of their live to their profession. So there you go – three top technology focused challenges affecting today’s small and medium sized businesses. If you are experiencing any of the above or you would just like to explore the option of outsourcing your IT function, contact the team at DGT Technology today on 0208 819 1360.

3 technology focused challenges

facing small and medium sized

organisations today

(and how to solve them)

Let’s be honest – in today’s every more competitive and complex working world, there’s no shortage of challenges to overcome. But can you relate to these 3 technology-focused challenges and if so, what are you doing to overcome them? The cost of hardwareHardware such as printers, laptops, telephony systems and servers do not come cheap and all of these devices have a finite lifespan. Beyond this, hardware can become sluggish, unreliable and even a security risk. Compound the cost of hardware with the and the cost of employing someone to maintain every it (or worse still - the cost of not maintaining your IT at all) and the space needed to locate your servers and it’s easy to see why 9 out of 10 small and medium sized business owners identify the costs of maintaining and upgrading their technology as one of their biggest challenges. What’s the Solution?Speak to an IT Managed Services Provider about moving your IT into a virtualised environment. This means your software will now reside on their servers and you will simply log on to a hosted desktop in the morning to access your normal working applications. You won’t the space or the expense of maintaining a server. You also won’t need to replace your laptops and PC’s as often as a hosted desktop needs very little resources to run successfully. Lack of IT Skill Set / IT Human Resource ConstraintsWith a junior IT technician costing around £20k per year to employ, it can be difficult to justify this expense within the business – particularly when they are not classed as a revenue generator (even though a good technician can use their knowledge to make a company run more efficiently and generate more business). It’s no surprise then, that many small businesses simply choose to live without. A mid-sized company however, might need upwards of 5 technicians with specialisms in security, networking, application management, enterprise architecture and data management. Don’t forget, it’s not just the costs of employing these technicians that organisations have to deal with – they’ll need to keep their skills up to date and it’s not uncommon for a 1-day course to cost £1,500. It’s easy to see why the human side of IT could end up being a barrier for growth. What’s the Solution?Outsource your IT Support function. For a minimal monthly fee, your business can be proactively and reactively supported by a dedicated team that will have the very latest support and analytics software at the fingertips as well as being highly trained in the latest technology trends. Security & ComplianceThe cyber security battleground gets more bloody every day as cyber criminals find more ingenious ways to break through your firewall and wreak havoc with your systems and your valuable data. Regardless of your organisation’s size - protecting it from cyber-attacks is not something that can be done on an ad-hoc or part-time basis. Throw in the added burden of compliance and that means your organisation has a legal obligation to protect the data of its own personnel as well as its customers. Failing to put adequate protection measures in place could resort in crippling fines as well as irreversible brand damage. What’s the Solution?An IT managed service provider is the solution. Not only can they virtualise your environment so you’re PCs work more effectively, but they can also host your valuable data on secure hosted servers. Your hosted servers will be protected by the very latest antivirus security software with the added protection of real-time monitoring to pick up any anomalies in the network or your servers. It’s not just about the software though – your cyber security is backed up by highly knowledgeable cyber security professionals that have dedicated years of their live to their profession. So there you go – three top technology focused challenges affecting today’s small and medium sized businesses. If you are experiencing any of the above or you would just like to explore the option of outsourcing your IT function, contact the team at DGT Technology today on 0208 819 1360.